Nursing Assistant
This course is designed for the student who enjoys caring for others and is interested in a career in healthcare. This course covers the basic theory and skills needed for working as a nursing assistant in a long-term care facility, home health care agency, or a hospital and requires students to participate in a minimum 16 hour supervised clinical experience at an approved long-term care facility. Students will also receive training in the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR & AED Training for Healthcare Professionals. Upon successful completion, students are prepared to take the Colorado State Board of Nursing written and skills exams for certification as a Nursing Assistant.
*Industry certificate(s) available*
Course Information
- Course Subject
- Course Number
- CTE 9531
- Course Duration
- 1 Semester
- Course Credit
- 1.0 Practical Arts
- Course Fee
- $17.00 HOSA Membership ($10.00) CPR Training ($7.00)
- Prerequisite
- CTE 9501, CTE 9502 and CTE 9517
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